From Architectural Digest’s list of “The Best Hotels in Upstate New York and the Northeast for Peak Leaf Peeping”

Inns of Aurora Resort & Spa — Aurora, NY

Not one but two AD editors have stayed at The Inns of Aurora, where they experienced the tastefully decorated accommodations, relaxing spa, and hospitable staff firsthand. Senior design editor Sydney Gore called the spa “an all-encompassing healing center designed with deep intention.” Commerce editor Audrey Lee described it as “heaven on earth,” and was particularly impressed with the extensive treatment list, as well as the state-of-the-art facilities, which include heated swimming pools, cold plunges, and saunas. “The staff couldn’t have been more kind and attentive, they really go above and beyond to make your stay memorable” she says. It’s right on the Cayuga Lake shoreline an hour away from Syracuse, so you’ll not only get sweeping views of the lake, but the rainbow of foliage too

Read the full list from Architectural Digest here